SPIV

Spiv

In the United Kingdom, a spiv is a particular type of petty criminal who deals in illicit, typically black market, goods of questionable authenticity, especially a slickly-dressed man offering goods at bargain prices. The goods are generally not what they seem or have been obtained illegally. The word was particularly used during the Second World War and in the post-war rationing period.

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spiv

Noun

  1. a smartly dressed person who trades in illicit, black-market or stolen goods
  2. a flashy con artist, often homeless, who lives by his wits
  3. in Scotland Yard usage, a low and common thief
  4. a slacker; one who shirks responsibility


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